Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Epiphyte
Origin
Not Available
Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Bethlehem Orchid, Christmas Orchid, Darwin's Orchid
Habitat
low mountains
Canopy, Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Upright
feather-shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Moist
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Water three times weekly in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Average, Moist
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Not Available
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
ANGRAECUM eburneum
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Angraecum Orchid, Comet Orchid
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
Comet Orchid
In German
Eisenhut
Angraecum sesquipedale
In French
aconit
Angraecum sesquipedale
In Spanish
acónito
Angraecum sesquipedale
In Greek
monkshood
Comet Orchid
In Portuguese
Aconitum
Angraecum sesquipedale
In Polish
tojad
Comet Orchid
In Latin
aconitum
Comet Orchid
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Asparagales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Delphinieae
Vandeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Aconitum and Comet Orchid
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Comet Orchid? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Comet Orchid. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Comet Orchid doesn't have thorns. Also Aconitum does not have fragrant flowers. Aconitum has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting and weakness and Comet Orchid has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting and weakness. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Aconitum and Comet Orchid and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Comet Orchid
Season and care of Aconitum and Comet Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Comet Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Comet Orchid season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Comet Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Comet Orchid is Not Available.
Aconitum and Comet Orchid Physical Information
Aconitum and Comet Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Comet Orchid height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Comet Orchid are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Comet Orchid flower color: White and Light Green
- Comet Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Aconitum and Comet Orchid
Care of Aconitum and Comet Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Comet Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Comet Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.